Bodengefüge,Wurzelentwicklung und Wurzelfunktionen

Soil fabric, root development and root functions Plant roots fulfil numerous functions. These include the uptake of water and nutrients as well as a significant role in the energy, nutrient and hormone metabolism of the plant. To accomplish these functions the plant develops a huge root network during just a few weeks and extends it with a remarkable rate against considerable resistance through the soil pore system. This induces numerous mechanical as well as biochemical interactions between soil and roots, which are of great agronomic and ecological significance. Through a combination of knowledge from various research fields this paper intends to improve the understanding of plant root-soil interactions and to identify knowledge gaps.